Savor Sweet Anjou!
Travel Xavier Mauduit Publié le 09/01/2018

Savor Sweet Anjou!

A château, a Pléiade poet and a lover of Carrara marble all come together here in the heart of Anjou. French historian and writer Xavier Mauduit tells the story of the Château de Noirieux at Briollay with his usual humor.

Prepare Yourself: Summer is Coming!
Travel Travel journal Xavier Mauduit Publié le 22/05/2017

Prepare Yourself: Summer is Coming!

A monumental gothic fireplace, frescoes, tapestries and the richness of the terroir of the region of Lyon. Xavier Mauduit tells us with humor about eight centuries of history of the Château de Bagnols, located in the heart of the Beaujolais vineyard.

What was an Englishman|doing in the Ouche valley?
Travel Xavier Mauduit Publié le 21/11/2016

What was an Englishman
doing in the Ouche valley?

Calm, luxury and sensuality or humility, peace and hospitality? Or all combined? In the heart of Burgundy, the «Abbaye de la Bussière » is however a haven of tranquility. Xavier Mauduit tells us the story …